Our management team
Executive leadership
Rósa Stensen
Chief Executive Officer
Rósa Stensen is Chief Executive Officer at Huddly, a position she has held since 2024. Before this, she served as Chief Operating Officer at the company. She has over a decade of experience managing major projects, having worked at Royal Dutch Shell’s Major Projects division and AF Gruppen ASA’s Construction. She also served as Senior Director of Customer Success and Product Management at Aize, an Aker Group company focused on industrial software as a service. Stensen holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. She is an Icelandic and Norwegian citizen and holds 78,039 options in the company.
Abhijit Saha Banik
Chief Financial Officer
Abhijit Saha Banik is Chief Financial Officer at Huddly, a role he has held since 2023. Before this, he served as Vice President of Strategy, having joined the company in 2022. Before Huddly, he worked at Arkwright, a management consulting firm, advising clients across industries such as energy and private equity. He also served as Director of Strategy at Story House Egmont, a leading Nordic media company. Banik holds a Master of Science in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is a Norwegian citizen and holds 78,039 options and 50,300 shares in the company.
Stein Ove Eriksen
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer
Stein Ove Eriksen is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Huddly and serves as an elected observer to the Board of Directors. He has worked in the video conferencing industry since 2009, having held various roles at Tandberg/Cisco before co-founding Huddly in 2013. Eriksen holds a Master of Science from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is a Norwegian citizen and holds 58,529 options in the company. Eriksen and related parties jointly own 839,709 shares in the company.
Fraser Park
Chief Commercial Officer
Fraser Park is Chief Commercial Officer at Huddly, a role he has held since December 2023. Before this, he served as VP, EMEA and APAC (2022–2023), VP of Strategy, and VP of Strategic Alliances, where he helped establish key partnerships with Crestron and Google. Before joining Huddly, he was VP of Sales at Pexip. Prior to Pexip, he held leadership roles at a leading regional AV/UC integrator before joining Australia’s largest telecom company, Telstra, where he held senior roles in their UC and Network Services businesses. He spent five years at Telstra, focusing on cloud computing and telecoms. Park holds 78,039 options in the company.
Vegard Hammer
Chief Technology Officer
Vegard Hammer is Chief Technical Officer at Huddly, a role he has held since 2020. Before this, he served as Vice President of Engineering at the company. He has over 15 years of experience in software development and engineering leadership. Prior to joining Huddly, he was Software Manager at Tandberg ASA and Cisco, where he led teams working on video collaboration technologies. Hammer holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Agder, Norway. He is a Norwegian citizen and holds 78,039 options and 5,000 shares in the company.
Knut Helge Teppan
Chief Design Officer
Knut Helge Teppan is Chief Design Officer at Huddly, a role he has held since 2017. Before joining Huddly, he worked at Tandberg ASA and Cisco, leading cross-functional design and engineering teams. His design teams have received 23 national and international design awards. Teppan holds a Master of Science in Product Design Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is a Norwegian citizen and holds 78,039 options in the company. Teppan and related parties also hold 29,000 shares.
Bo Pintea
EVP Business Development
Bo Pintea is Executive Vice President of Business Development at Huddly, a role he has held since January 2025. Before this, he served as Vice President of Product, Growth, and Solutions since joining the company in 2023. A seasoned product leader, he has 25 years of experience in communications, collaboration, applied AI/ML, cloud and edge services, and hardware. He previously worked at Microsoft Corp as Group Product Manager, contributing to Azure Edge, Azure Percept, Microsoft Teams, and Skype. An entrepreneur at heart, he has founded or co-founded companies such as Tulemod, Xprevo, and Boxfish and has been an advisor and angel investor to Neurolabs, Amobee, Altia Systems, and Jajah. Pintea holds 78,039 options in the company. He is an American citizen.
Håvard Pedersen Alstad
EVP Engineering
Håvard Pedersen Alstad is Huddly’s Executive Vice President of Engineering. Alstad joined Huddly in 2014 and has contributed to Huddly’s product development through various positions during the years. Prior to Huddly, Alstad served as a consultant at Data Respons, contributing to projects for major clients including Tandberg/Cisco, Projectiondesign, and Kongsberg. Alstad holds a Master of Science in Informatics from the University of Oslo. He is a Norwegian citizen. Håvard Pedersen Alstad and related parties holds 274,000 shares and 78,039 options in the company.
Board of Directors
Jon Øyvind Eriksen
Chair of the Board
Jon Øyvind Eriksen is Chair of the Board at Huddly. An accomplished serial entrepreneur, business leader, and technology investor, he has more than 15 years of CEO experience in various technology companies. Since 2019, he has served as CEO of Aidiom, an investment company focused on deep tech and AI-powered enterprise software. Eriksen has established several successful companies, including Kantega AS and Signicat AS. He has extensive board experience in private and public companies, contributing his expertise in areas like executive leadership, strategy, funding, and M&A. His current chair positions include Sonstad, Kantega, and Intelecy. Eriksen holds an MSc from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and an MBA with distinction from London Business School. He is also a CFA Charterholder. Eriksen is a Norwegian citizen and holds 2,330,000 shares and 40,909 options in the company through Sonstad AS.
Bente Sollid
Board member
Bente Sollid is a member of the Board of Directors at Huddly and the CEO of Digital Hverdag AS. An accomplished high-profile entrepreneur, she has over 10 years of CEO experience and made history as Norway’s youngest newspaper editor. She founded and led one of Norway’s most successful and highest-valued internet companies during the dotcom era. Sollid has extensive board experience across listed and tech companies and is recognized for her expertise in communication, M&A, and digital transformation. She has won numerous awards and is a thought leader in AI and digital transformation in Norway. Sollid is a Norwegian citizen and holds 27,273 options in the company.
Anika Jovik
Board member
Anika Jovik is a member of the Board of Directors at Huddly and Chief Financial Officer at Stokke. She has extensive experience in finance and strategy, having held leadership roles at Yara International, including Head of Investor Relations, CFO Industrial, and Project Manager Strategy and Business Development. She also served as an Investment Board Member at Yara Growth Ventures and worked at Bain & Company as a Case Team Leader. Earlier in her career, she held finance roles at GE Energy Financial Services, Bear Stearns, and Public Financial Management. Jovik holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Economy from Yale University and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School. She is a US and Norwegian citizen and holds 27,273 options in the company.
Jostein Devold
Board member
Jostein Devold is a member of the Board of Directors at Huddly and Managing Director of Mertoun Capital, an investment company controlled by Leif Hübert. He has extensive experience in investment management and corporate finance, having worked as Investment Director at Rasmussen Group and Aweco Invest AS / A Wilhelmsen Group and in corporate finance at Saga Securities and Danske Bank. Devold has held board positions in several listed companies, including Otrum, Expert, Avantor, and Norwegian Property. His current board positions include Norsk Stål and NOAH. Devold is a Norwegian citizen and holds 27,273 options in the company. He holds 50,000 shares in the company, and through Mertoun Capital AS, 105,534 shares.
Kristian Kolberg
Board member
Kristian Kolberg is a member of the Board of Directors at Huddly and Owner/Partner of Kolberg Gruppen, a family office focused on property management, development, and investment management. Previously, Kolberg Gruppen was a leading player in the Norwegian automotive industry. Kolberg also serves as chairman or board member of Kolberg Motors AS, Foreningen Ensjøbyen, SensCom AS, Kolberg Holding AS, and Multiplikator AS. Kolberg is a Norwegian citizen and, together with associated parties, holds 1,434,673 shares in the company. He holds 27,273 options in the company.
Michael Brandofino
Board observer
Michael Brandofino is a member of the Board of Directors at Huddly and President and COO of Caregility. He is an experienced business leader with a proven track record in leadership positions at global technology companies, and his past experience includes several senior roles in IT and consulting businesses. He also serves on the Board of Yorktel and is Chairman of the Board of IMCCA, an organization with over 5,000 members focused on collaboration and communication. Brandofino holds a business degree from Pace University – Lubin School of Business. He is an American citizen and holds 27,273 options in the company.
Stein Ove Eriksen
Board observer
Stein Ove Eriksen serves as an elected observer to the Board of Directors and is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Huddly. He has worked in the video conferencing industry since 2009, holding various roles at Tandberg and Cisco before co-founding Huddly in 2013. Eriksen holds a Master of Science from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is a Norwegian citizen and holds 58,529 options in the company. Eriksen and related parties jointly own 839,709 shares in the company.
Contact us
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